"Xiaoru, what's wrong?"
Ye Ting's voice came from behind her. Ye Ru took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in her heart. She slowly turned around and forced a bitter smile on her face.
"Brother, I'm fine... I'm just a little envious of you and Huanhuan. You're both Mom and Dad's biological children, while I..."
At this point, Ye Ru's voice choked up, and her eyes turned red.
Seeing Ye Ru like this, Ye Ting felt as if his heart was being pierced by needles.
He quickly stepped forward, gently embraced Ye Ru, and softly comforted her:
"Xiaoru, don't say that. In my heart, you are my only real sister. What is Ye Huanhuan? She's just a country bumpkin, she doesn't deserve to be my sister at all! So, please don't be sad about this, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru's tears flowed even more freely. She bit her lip, her eyes filled with tears.
“Brother, thank you. Without you by my side, I really don’t know how I would have faced all of this. Sometimes I even feel like I’m an unwanted presence in this family…”
"Xiaoru, you're not allowed to talk about yourself like that!"
Ye Ting interrupted Ye Ru, and he reached out his right hand to gently wipe away the tears on Ye Ru's cheeks.
"You will always be the most precious treasure of our Ye family, and my most beloved sister. No matter what happens, I will stand by your side, support you, and protect you. As long as you are happy, your brother is willing to do anything for you."
Feeling Ye Ting's warm embrace and concerned gaze, Ye Ru felt a deep sense of grievance.
She hugged Ye Ting tightly, buried her face in his broad chest, and whispered:
"Brother, it's so good to have you..."
Ye Ting's heart fluttered slightly, and the faint fragrance of Ye Ru's hair filled his nostrils. He subconsciously hugged Ye Ru tightly in his arms.
This is his dearest little sister! And Xiaoru, who will always be in his heart! He secretly vowed that he would protect her no matter what and never let her suffer any injustice or harm!
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Just as Ye Huanhuan was about to step off the stage, a deep and magnetic male voice suddenly rang out, attracting the attention of everyone present.
"Miss Ye, today is your family reunion banquet. To congratulate you on returning to the Ye family, our Tang Group has prepared a generous gift for you."
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Tang Yi gracefully walking onto the stage with his long, slender legs.
He stood in front of Ye Huanhuan, holding an exquisite gift box in his hands.
He slowly opened the gift box, and in an instant, a dazzling light shone out, drawing everyone's attention.
A necklace adorned with countless shimmering blue gemstones appeared before everyone.
This necklace is as dazzling as the brightest star in the night sky; its radiance is captivating.
Compared to the sapphire necklace that Ye Ru gave to Ye Huanhuan before, this necklace is simply a gorgeous upgraded version.
Not only is it larger in size, but its color and texture are also superior. Even the bright ruby that Ye Ru was wearing around her neck today paled in comparison to this enormous sapphire necklace.
"Huanhuan, this is a gift I specially prepared for you today. I hope you will like it."
Tang Yi spoke gently, his voice seemingly possessing a magical quality that made Ye Huanhuan's heart beat faster involuntarily.
As soon as he finished speaking, a gasp of surprise and whispers immediately arose from the audience.
"My God! This is actually the Adam Star Sapphire Necklace, worth two hundred million!"
Someone couldn't help but scream. "I saw this necklace at an auction in New York before, I never imagined that Young Master Tang would actually buy it!"
"Young Master Tang is really generous! He actually gave such an expensive necklace to Miss Ye! Could it be... that they are really in a relationship?"
"Hey, don't forget those two guys who got kicked out earlier. I just heard Young Master Tang say with my own ears that Miss Ye is his woman!"
"Wow, there's such juicy gossip! Tell us the details!"
"However, I seem to remember that Young Master Tang has a fiancée, right? She's the eldest daughter of the Wang family, one of the five great families in Beijing! So, Miss Ye... wouldn't you say she's a third party in this relationship?"
"Shut your mouth! Don't you see what kind of occasion this is? How dare you say such things?"
Immediately, various opinions arose, some filled with envy, some with jealousy, but most people just wanted to watch the excitement and hear the gossip.
Among them were many reporters who had sneaked in. They were experts at spreading gossip about Tang Yi, a young master from a top-tier family. As expected, Ye Huanhuan would undoubtedly be the leading lady in tomorrow's trending topics online.
Ye Huanhuan didn't actually want to accept this expensive gift. However, if she refused it outright in front of everyone, Tang Yi would probably lose face.
After all, Tang Yi had helped her out of trouble several times today, and she couldn't be an ungrateful person.
If you really want to refuse his gift, you should wait until after the banquet and find a private opportunity to return it to him.
Thinking this, a shy smile involuntarily appeared on Ye Huanhuan's face. She nodded gently and said to Tang Yi with deep gratitude:
"Thank you, Mr. Tang. I really like this gift."
Seeing how sensible and well-behaved Ye Huanhuan was, Tang Yi's smile deepened even more, and he said softly:
"Huanhuan, since you like this gift so much, let me help you put it on."
Seeing the expectant look in Tang Yi's eyes, Ye Huanhuan wanted to refuse, but the words just wouldn't come out.
She lowered her head shyly and gave a soft reply.
Tang Yi carefully took the necklace out of the box, and then slowly approached Ye Huanhuan step by step.
In front of everyone present, he carefully and meticulously put the necklace on Ye Huanhuan.
The two were close enough that they could feel each other's breath. Tang Yi leaned close to Ye Huanhuan's ear and whispered:
"Huanhuan, I hope you will always wear it; it represents my feelings for you."
Ye Huanhuan's face instantly turned bright red. She lowered her head, her gaze constantly darting away, her heart pounding like a deer's.
"I...I understand..."
Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, like a feather gently landing on Tang Yi's heart.
If there weren't so many people around, he really wanted to hold Ye Huanhuan tightly in his arms, meld her into his body, and enjoy this beauty all to himself, again and again.
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